Staff Scientist (Entry-Level Chemist), Fuel Testing
Staff Scientist (Entry-Level Chemist), Fuel Testing
North Salt Lake, Utah · Full-time · $55,000–$60,000 per year
About us
Peak Testing Services is an independent fuel testing laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, with labs in North Salt Lake, Utah and Commerce City, Colorado. Airlines, airports, the military, refineries and fuel distributors submit jet fuel, diesel, gasoline, and other refined products to confirm it meets ASTM specifications. The Utah lab is a small team, so you'll learn every part of the work quickly and your results will reach customers within your first months.
What you'll do
- Learn ASTM test methods and demonstrate proficiency on jet fuel, diesel, gasoline, and other refined products. Some tests examples: Jet Thermal Oxidation Stability (JFTOT), Distillation and Flash Point
- Review data and prepare the certificate of analysis that goes to the customer, often the same day
- Check and maintain the instruments you use and troubleshoot when results drift
- Keep quality records our ISO accreditation depends on: QC checks, calibrations, proficiency testing, training records, and chain of custodies
- Help with early-morning sample pickups around the Salt Lake area
- Keep the lab clean, organized, and safe
What we're looking for
- A bachelor's degree in chemistry, or a related science with solid chemistry lab coursework. Recent and upcoming graduates are welcome
- Real bench skills: titrations, liquid/solid measurement techniques, and following a written SOPs
- Attention to detail. Samples and test methods can be dangerous. Our reports are the end product. Customers need to trust our data. We help them understand if the results meet specifications.
- Working comfort with Excel and Word
- A valid driver's license
- Able to lift 40 lb and work safely around flammable liquids with the right PPE
You don't need petroleum experience. We train method-by-method. Most people are working on their own within about six months.
Schedule
Monday to Friday. Once you're trained, you can join the weekend and holiday rotation, where you can earn additional vacation days.
Pay and benefits
- $55,000–$60,000 salary, depending on degree and lab experience
- 80 hours of vacation a year, plus nine paid holidays and a floating holiday
- 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 5% of pay, after six months
- Group health, dental and vision coverage starting January 2027
How to apply
Send your resume and a short note about the lab work you've enjoyed most. Finalists get a tour of the lab.